How Do You Stay Positive In An Unjust World?
Lately, I’ve found myself scowling at people buying bottled water in bulk, women in fur coats and those carrying their groceries in plastic bags instead of reusable ones. Yes, lately, I’ve been feeling downright angry that the problems of the world aren’t taking a greater priority in people’s lives. I look around and see amazing activists and compassionate entrepreneurs working their butts off for this planet and all its inhabitants, while the average joe sips his latte in his disposable cup and chews on his veal parmesan. It’s making me grumpy.
It started on Earth Day. I was at Staples and saw a man with a 24 pack of Poland Spring water in his cart. I wanted to say, “Sir, it’s Earth Day. And those water bottles are kicking our ocean’s butts. Today of all days, can you make the ethical choice?” But I stayed silent, because it would have been rude to say such a thing.
I think most activists feel this way once in a while. I’d like to say we’re always positive and always confidant in the human species. But I believe that would be a lie. Speaking for myself, I have these moments when I doubt our future. I fear for the planet and its inhabitants that the human species isn’t going to shape up in time. We’ll do more damage than we can undo. I don’t mean to be pessimistic, but I want to be honest.
So, today, I’m asking you beautiful blog readers, activists and entrepreneurs…How do you stay positive in this world? Do you focus on the people doing their part? How do you cope with the knowledge that more people are doing the wrong thing than the right thing? I think it’s a matter of just pushing forward and doing the best we can. But the frustration can sometimes be consuming. I’d love your thoughts.
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